Quote by Nicolaus Copernicus

So, influenced by these advisors and this hope, I have at length allowed my friends to publish the work, as they had long besought me to do.

So, influenced by these advisors and this hope, I have at le

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The quote suggests that the speaker has finally given in to the pleas of their friends to publish a piece of work. They confess that they were swayed by the advice and hope provided by their advisors, leading them to ultimately agree with their friends' requests. The decision to publish was not immediate, implying that there was some deliberation involved, possibly due to doubts or hesitations. Nevertheless, the influence of the advisors and the hope for success prompted the speaker to eventually give permission for publication.

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